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Introduction
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without proper water management 60% of
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the Netherlands would be flattered some
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areas of the Netherlands are 6 metres
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below sea level it goes without saying
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good water management is essential Dutch
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water authorities is responsible for
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flood protection regional water
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management and the treatment of urban
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waste water
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the United Nations reported that the
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Netherlands is potentially the most
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dangerous place in Europe to live the
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country faced some serious floods in the
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past and it faces ongoing struggles but
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through centuries of good water
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management the Dutch actually live in
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the safest Delta in the world
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the OECD qualified Dutch water
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management has a global reference powder
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is a city that lies six metres below sea
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level due to the committed activities of
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Dutch water authorities people can still
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live here carefree
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but the work is never done and Dutch
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water authorities continues learning
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with the recent challenges of climate
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change water management is more
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necessary than ever before and Dutch
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water authorities is seeking creative
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solutions worldwide
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water management involves much more than
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building dikes and windmills the work
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also entails water level management
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water quality management temporary water
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storage dredging and wastewater
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treatment
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About Dutch Water Authorities
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the unique selling points of Dutch water
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authorities are the knowledge and
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expertise on water governance the
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regional organization and financing of
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water management and long-term
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management and maintenance the Dutch
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water authority model has its origins in
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the 13th century this makes it the
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oldest form of democratic government in
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the Netherlands
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each Regional Water Authority collects
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his own taxes and is run by a board
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elected by the inhabitants in which
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every stakeholder has their say Dutch
Outro
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water authorities shares its expertise
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aiming at better water management within
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and outside the national borders it
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actively supports the Dutch water sector
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in its international activities
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Dutch water authorities can assist in
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regional water governance wastewater
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management and recycling as well as
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integrated water resources management
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such as climate adaptation and disaster
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preparedness
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- water authorities working on good
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water governance you're welcome
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you
Dutch Water Authorities is the international organisation of the regional water authorities in the Netherlands. We want to exchange knowledge and expertise with water management organisations worldwide.